This Family Fled to Colorado to Save Their Son
This month a sweet four year old boy named Orion had to relocate from Texas to Colorado with his mother Tahj Mayes in order to obtain access to much needed medicinal marijuana for his severe seizures. His father, Glen Mayes, is a SAG E actor who had to stay behind in Texas to finish work commitments. Soon Glen will […]
Let Go and Let Learn – One Parent’s Reminder to Let Her Children Slice the Strawberries
Resistance When did I become such an uptight parent? Yesterday I caught myself shooing my children out of the kitchen while I was trying to get our upcoming road trip snacks into the dehydrator. I was tired, I was trying to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time, and I just wanted to […]
Boho Homestead – Bohemian Inspired DIY Wonderland
Boho Homestead Introducing the Boho Homestead, a bohemian inspired homestead in New Hampshire. Dayna Martin is best known for her very public advocacy for a child-led educational philosophy called Radical Unschooling. She says she never intended to start a homestead, it just happened naturally as their family learned new things and grew together. Inspired by Passion Their […]
The Science of Silence – Rebuild Your Brain With Less Noise and More Nature
Modern society is full of noises. Cell phones pings and dings, traffic horns and engines, and daily television exposure all come to immediate mind. It is a rare moment that we actually experience silence. Noise We are literally bombarded with noises nearly every hour of every day. What if you were to find that the lack of […]
Pedal Powered RV – Camper on a Bike
Micro Home on Wheels This camper is designed with the avid cyclist in mind! Designed for one person, the camper shell fits on top of a cargo hauling bicycle, similar to the camper shell on the back of truck. The design allows the owner to take their home-on-wheels any where they are able to pedal. The infrastructure is […]
Colorado Ends Century Old Ban on Rain Water Collection
Earlier this year, the Colorado state house passed a bill that would lift the ban on rain water collection in the state. The bill passed with a margin of 61-3. The bill was then passed by the senate in a vote of 27-6. A similar bill was stalled in the senate in 2015. Colorado is […]
Leafy Green Machine – A Smart Farm in a Shipping Container
Smart Farming Technology This is the Leafy Green Machine, a smart farm built inside a shipping container and produced by Freight Farms. This high yield – high production mini farm comes with all sorts of high tech gadgets. The system uses 10 gallons of water per day, 80KwH of electricity per day, and needs about $300 […]
Hydroponic Gardens Go Mainstream at IKEA
This month IKEA announced a new indoor hydroponic garden called KRYDDA/VÄXER . The indoor garden allows you to grow food at home year round. The system requires no soil and is designed with the average person in mind. Creator, Helena Karlén with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences said, “The challenge was to make growing plants in a […]
Custom Arched Cabins Built for Under $1000
Arched Cabins If you are in the market for a tiny home or small house, check out these unique arched cabins. They range in size from a quaint 8ft by 8ft to a whooping 24ft by 40ft. They will even build your home with a trailer attachment for easy mobility. DIY You can choose to […]
Why We Use CoSchedule to Manage our Blog
Blogging Made Easy Here at thehomestead.guru we have discovered some really great software that helps our blog run smooth. My personal favorite is CoSchedule. This software allows me to quickly choose which social media platforms to post each blog post. Its literally a click of the button to select where and when to share my […]
Best Homesteading and Wild Food Games for Kids
1. Wild Cards These playing cards come with 52 different wild and edible foods. Perfect for your next camping or hiking trip! 2. WildCraft This educational and cooporative board game teaching young children about edible wild foods and medicinal plants / herbs. 3. Kid’s Herb Book This book comes with all your child needs to […]
New Tool Allows You to Split Your Kindling With Ease
Building a fire from hand-cut wood is no longer an exhausting process. No kindling? No problem! This kindling splitter allows you to cut your own kindling with easy. Simply set up the Kindling Cracker Firewood Splitter, insert the log you want to split, and whack with a mallet. This easy and safe method of splitting […]